El Paso, TX

Music connected to El Paso

Ready to discover the musical soul of El Paso, "the pass" between cultures and landscapes? This West Texas gem, nestled where the Franklin Mountains meet the Rio Grande, has inspired countless artists and songs. Marty Robbins famously spun tales of the city in his iconic "El Paso" and "Faleena (From El Paso)," while more recently, Post Malone name-dropped it in "M-E-X-I-C-O." From Pecos and the Rooftops' "Sweet Tumbleweed" to Bri Bagwell's "Hello Highway," El Paso's unique spirit echoes through genres.

But El Paso is more than just a lyrical muse. Its rich history, dating back 12,000 years, and its blend of cultures create a vibrant backdrop for creativity. Imagine exploring the dramatic rock formations of McKelligon Canyon, then catching a show at the stunning Plaza Theatre, a Spanish Colonial Revival movie palace. With influences stretching from the Chihuahuan Desert to the music scene, El Paso offers a sound all its own.

About El Paso

• Actor F. Murray Abraham, known for his role in "Amadeus," was born in El Paso.
• The popular Tex-Mex dish, the burrito, is believed to have originated in El Paso.
• The Southern Pacific Railroad in 1881 significantly boosted El Paso's growth and economy.
• El Paso is closer to the capitals of four other U.S. states than it is to Austin, Texas.
• The Great Depression significantly impacted El Paso, leading to widespread unemployment and hardship.
• "El Paso" means "the pass" in Spanish, named in 1659 and incorporated in 1873.
• With over 678,000 residents, it is the sixth-largest city in Texas.
• At 3,762 feet above sea level, El Paso's altitude offers stunning mountain views.
• Government jobs and the military are prominent sectors in El Paso's economy.
• A blend of cultures creates a warm and welcoming community in El Paso.
• The Franklin Mountains are composed of Precambrian rocks, some of the oldest in Texas.
• Located north of the city, McKelligon Canyon features dramatic rock formations and hiking trails.
• The Rio Grande River forms the border between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
• The El Paso Zoo is home to the endangered Mexican wolf.
• The Chihuahuan Desert Botanical Gardens showcase native plants of the region.
• Evidence suggests the area was inhabited by indigenous peoples as early as 12,000 years ago.
• In 1916, Pancho Villa raided Columbus, New Mexico, leading to the Punitive Expedition based out of El Paso.
• The Plaza Theatre, a Spanish Colonial Revival movie palace, opened in 1930.
• U.S. Route 85, now part of I-10, was once a major north-south highway through the city.
• Hueco Tanks State Park, northeast of El Paso, features ancient rock basins.
• The Rio Grande River forms the border between El Paso and Mexico.
• Desert bighorn sheep inhabit the Franklin Mountains.
• Creosote bushes dominate the desert landscape around El Paso.
• Rock art in Hueco Tanks provides evidence of early human presence.
• Pancho Villa led a raid on Ciudad Juarez across from El Paso in 1916.
• The Plaza Theatre, built in 1930, is an atmospheric theatre.
• U.S. Route 62 connects El Paso with Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico.

Artists From El Paso

...this Life A. Lee Martinez adrienne maree brown Alan Tudyk At the Drive-In Audie Blaylock Beto O’Rourke Billy Townes Blu Sanders Bobby Fuller Brother Strange Canz and Windows Charlie Quintana Chavo Guerrero Cigarettes After Sex Clint Ballard, Jr. Corima Danny and the Counts De Facto Debbie Reynolds Dirty River Boys Don Bluth Don Tosti Dusty Low Eddie Guerrero Eyes Sewn Shut Far East Fewel Project Fixed Idea Foss Gene Roddenberry Get the Honey Greg Gonzalez Gunplay Hellvetron Holy Wave Hoodboi Hugh Prestwood Infestation of Evil Iota Irene Ryan Jim Ward Jim Wynn Jimmy Carl Black Joe Bethancourt John Eberly John Moyer Jonny Cruz Judith Ivey Karen Taylor-Good Khalid Know//Suffer Laura Lynch Little King Lou Bedell Lowdoses Madd Maks Manuel Calderon Mars Volta Matt Miller Mexicans at Night Nexul Nick Carrillo Paul Huffman Phil Ochs Radio La Chusma Randy Van Horne Rhythm Pigs Richard Bean Riot Ten Salvador Sierra Najera Sergio Medina Sierra Blanca Sleepercar Solido Sparta The Bobby Fuller Four The Chains The Embers The Fall on Deaf Ears The Mars Volta The Pleasant Mistakes The Royalty The University of Texas Jazz Lab Band Torture Vikki Carr Zechs Marquise

Songs About El Paso

Take the Money and Run by

Faleena (From El Paso) by

El Paso by

El Paso City by

Feleena (From El Paso) by

el paso by

M-E-X-I-C-O (feat. Billy Strings) by

21 in Texas by

In His Arms by

Sweet Tumbleweed by

Tennessee Whiskey by

Drivin' Fool by

Rollin’ and Tumblin’ by

Hello Highway by

Greener Pasture by

Up In Texas by

Mama, I'm Alright by

if this was texas by

road to loas cruces by

El Paso by

Tequila Does by

The Legend of Chavo Guerrero by

The Saint by

songwriter's lament by

texas as fuck by

going home to texas by

texas girls by

Cumbia de Donde by

El Paso by

El Paso (feat. Ben Truman) by

El Paso to Denver by

Lassoed In El Paso by

Ghost of El Paso by

El Paso Cowboy by

El Paso (Live at Barton Hall; Cornell University; Ithaca; NY 5/8/77) by

El Paso by

El Paso (feat. Philip Bowen) by

El Paso Train by

El Paso by

Arsehole from El Paso (Live) by

El Paso City by

El Paso by

El Paso / San Antonio Rose (Western Ballads) by

El Paso Kid by

El Paso by

Rose of El Paso (Live) by

El Paso by

El Paso (King of the Hill O.S.T.) by

El Paso by

El Paso Gas by

El Paso City (feat. Mark Wystrach) by

El Paso by

Leaving El Paso by

From El Paso by

Snowball in El Paso by

I ain't all bad by

texas is my home (shinter bock remix) by

Gettin’ Western by

lone star blues by

Texas Is My Home by

Fourteen Gears by

Cowboy Back by

Songwriter’s Lament by

The Border by

What I Like About Texas by

Vaquero by

Texas by

Loving County by

Run Conejo Run by

Fort Worth, Dallas Or Houston by

Texas Women by

My Texas by

I Like Texas by

Lone Star Love by

Texas Is My Home (Shiner Bock Mix) by

Texas Queen by

Bread and Water by

austin night by

20 miles to juarez by

heard it all before by

leavin' texas by

north of the border by

johnny my dear by

texas sand by

mississippi river by

pheonix (she's the reason) by

down the rio grande by

Ten Sleep by

We’ll Always Have the Blues by

All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy by

Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins by

Ramon Casiano by

one night in marfa by

The Legend of Chavo Guerrero by

Holly the Hustle by

mama, I'm alright by

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